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Capitol Hill Campus is the central outreach program of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. The program bridges the gap between scholarship and policy by making academic research and methods available to policy makers, and grounding academics by making them aware of policy makers’ need for relevant analysis of public policy issues. Mercatus does this through academic courses and other programs held on Capitol Hill.

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Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution: Ten Years Later

Start: July 8, 2008 12:00 PM

Dr. Francisco Rodriguez of Wesleyan University will give a presentation of the current economic and political changes that have taken place in Venezuela and their impact on the region. 

Recent Events

Up, Up and Away? Higher Food Prices and What they Mean to the Economy

Start: June 19, 2008 12:00 PM

Food prices have risen sharply in the past year and Americans, and citizen of other nations are feeling the effects. This hits hardest at those with fixed and low incomes. People all over the world are wondering what has caused the recent run up in food prices, and how the problem can be alleviated.

Effects of High Oil Prices on the US Economy

Start: June 17, 2008 12:00 PM

High oil prices are the topic of conversation from the halls of Congress to dinner tables across America. The Mercatus Center will look at what is driving these high prices and their impact on the American economy.

How About That Economy? A Quarterly Update

Start: June 6, 2008 12:00 PM

In order to keep Congressional staffers up to date on the latest economic trends, the Mercatus Center is hosting quarterly briefings that survey the economic scene.

Consumer Protection in the Credit Card Industry

Start: June 3, 2008 12:00 PM

Todd Zywicki of the George Mason University School of Law will join the Capitol Hill Campus Program to share his thoughts on issues relating to credit cards and credit markets. 

Delivering the Goods: Lessons Learned in Disaster Response

Start: May 22, 2008 12:00 PM

As the 1000-day anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches, many wonder exactly when the Gulf Coast will be back to normal, and why the recovery process has moved so slowly. With hurricane season 2008 quickly approaching, it's a good time to look at the lessons learned from the most expensive natural disaster in history. The Mercatus Center at George Mason University will host a discussion on the effective disaster response from the public and private sectors.

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For more information about this program, contact:
Chris Myers
703-993-4930
cmyers2@gmu.edu